It's good to see it through each season then you;ll have a better idea of what to expect. 

I was just throwing out an idea, but I will definitely look into that from TVA.

I like this idea because it reduces the potential vacancy I could have by doing a short 3- to 4-month lease that ends in April or May, then starting over with a year lease.

A company that specializes might be a good idea, but if that isn't practical because the potential difference in taxes isn't that great it is something you can do on your own.

I had no idea what they were talking about until I dared ask for more detail.

Here is the link to the calendar for you to get an idea: https://www.alamoreia.org/Calendar.aspxThere is an annual fee to become a member of a REIA, but you don’t need to be a member to attend certain events.

I had no idea they would decline me for MY OWN MONEY technically.   

The idea of restricting what you do with your own cash, just because it was a refi, is probably unconstitutional.I know a lot of people investing in Texas from both inside and outside Texas. 

If the rental income looks solid, it could be a good idea to rent it out for some steady cash flow.

Is buying a rental into a living trust a good idea?